Order Recieved

I received my order today from Apogee Components. It consisted of my practice airframe tube and Modern High Power Rocketry - 2nd Edition. There was a short delay in getting my order filled because Apogee was out of stock on the book. They did a good job of keeping me informed on the issue and when my order shipped. While I'd have liked my order to have shipped right away I have no complaint with how the situation was handled.

The book was highly recommended by several members of the local Tripoli chapter and has already started showing its value, providing some guidance on how I should fiberglass my fins. With this additional input I have finally made up my mind on how I want to proceed and must now select my fiberglass materials and get them ordered.

Hopefully in another week I'll be ready to start glassing the rocket.

Stepping up to a High Power Rocket.

I've made my choice for the rocket I intend to use to my get Level 1 and Level 2 TRA Certifcations. I'm going to build an LOC/Precision Vulcanite H76 kit, with numerous upgrades. I'm following the upgrade recommendations that can be found on the Apogee Rockets web site in order to beef it up for flights on the J class motors.

I ordered the kit from Hobbylinc.com. The order was shipped within 1 day and delivered promptly via FedEx Ground, arriving in Idaho from Georgia 5 days after I placed my order. Kudos to both for fine service.

Since the first upgrade will be to fiberglass the airframe I'm also ordering an LOC airframe tube of the same dimensions as the main tube in the kit  from Apogee Rockets. This tube will be my practice piece before committing to glassing the real tubes from the kit. If it comes out good I'll have it available for use on a future project.

The packaged kit as it arrived.

The components of the kit laid out.